AL.com Power 25 HS Rankings: Saraland alone at the top again
Saraland regained sole possession of the top spot in the AL.com Power 25 rankings this week following a 51-14 win over Briarwood Christian in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.
Class 7A Central-Phenix City is No. 2, just two points behind the Spartans.
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Round 3 this week features four Top 10 Power 25 matchups: No. 9 Hewitt-Trussville at No. 4 Thompson, No. 7 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa at No. 1 Saraland, No. 6 Muscle Shoals hosting No. 3 Clay-Chalkville and No. 5 Mary G. Montgomery traveling to Central-Phenix City.
Here is this week’s Power 25:
25. Austin (8-3)
Total points: 10
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Did not play
This week: Season finished
24. Elba (12-0)
Total points: 11
Highest rank: 21
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Millry 47-28
This week: at Maplesville, Friday (Class 1A quarterfinals)
23. Leroy (11-0)
Total points: 13
Highest rank: 15
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Georgiana 27-13
This week: at Brantley, Friday (Class 1A playoffs)
22. Dothan (8-3)
Total points: 14
Highest rank: 15
Last week’s ranking: 21
Last week: Did not play
This week: Season finished
20. (TIE) Mountain Brook (8-4)
Total points: 16
Highest rank: 12
Last week’s ranking: 23
Last week: Lost to Clay-Chalkville 17-13
This week: Season finished
20. (TIE) Lauderdale County (12-0)
Total points: 16
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Piedmont 35-30
This week: vs. Geraldine, Friday (Class 3A playoffs)
19. B.B. Comer (12-0)
Total points: 20
Highest rank: 13
Last week’s ranking: 24
Last week: Defeated Highland Home 21-14
This week: at Clarke County, Friday (Class 2A playoffs)
18. Enterprise (9-3)
Total points: 28
Highest rank: 9
Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week: Lost to Mary G. Montgomery 13-10
This week: Season finished
17. Madison Academy (12-0)
Total points: 30
Highest rank: 16
Last week’s ranking: 19
Last week: Defeated Mars Hill 21-14
This week: vs. Sylvania, Friday (Class 3A playoffs)
14. (TIE) Gulf Shores (12-0)
Total points: 43
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: 13
Last week: Defeated Charles Henderson 41-0
This week: at Headland, Friday (Class 5A playoffs)
14. (TIE) Mobile Christian (12-0)
Total points: 43
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week: Defeated Houston Academy 35-10
This week: at Trinity, Friday (Class 3A playoffs)
14. (TIE) Jackson (11-0)
Total points: 43
Highest rank: 11
Last week’s ranking: 18
Last week: Defeated Andalusia 31-7
This week: at B.T. Washington, Friday (Class 4A playoffs)
12. (TIE) Auburn (9-3)
Total points: 45
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week: Lost to Central-Phenix City 49-21
This week: Season finished
12. (TIE) Parker (11-1)
Total points: 45
Highest rank: 9
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week: Defeated Oxford 21-14
This week: vs. Gadsden City, Friday (Class 6A playoffs)
11. Pleasant Grove (10-1)
Total points: 47
Highest rank: 10
Last week’s ranking: 17
Last week: Defeated Boaz 49-7
This week: at Guntersville, Friday (Class 5A playoffs)
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Montgomery Catholic’s Josh Griffin runs the ball against McGill Toolen during the season-opener at Lipscomb Field. (Brad McPherson | [email protected])Bradley McPherson | [email protected]
10. (TIE) Montgomery Catholic (12-0)
Total points: 56
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week: Defeated T.R. Miller 24-14
This week: at Jacksonville, Friday (Class 4A playoffs)
Vestavia Hills’ Cooper Mollison celebrates his touchdown against Thompson during a Class 7A second round playoff game at Warrior Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])Dennis Victory
10. (TIE) Vestavia Hills (9-3)
Total points: 56
Highest rank: 7
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: Lost to Thompson 34-14
This week: Season finished
Hewitt-Trussville’s Dylan Cope carries the ball against Hoover in Trussville, Ala., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Mark Almond | [email protected])Mark Almond | [email protected]
9. Hewitt-Trussville (9-3)
Total points: 62
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 12
Last week: Defeated Hoover 40-7
This week: at No. 4 Thompson, Friday (Class 7A semifinals)
Ramsay Ashton Ashford (2) caries the ball for a touchdown against Leeds during the second half of a high school football game Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala. (Photo/Butch Dill/[email protected])[email protected]
8. Ramsay (10-2)
Total points: 64
Highest rank: 8
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week: Defeated Leeds 42-7
This week: at Moody, Friday (Class 5A playoffs)
Hillcrest and McAdory line up on the field during a game at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (Will McLelland | [email protected])Will McLelland | [email protected]
7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (12-0)
Total points: 68
Highest rank: 5
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week: Defeated Helena 42-7
This week: at No. 1 Saraland, Friday (Class 6A playoffs)
Muscle Shoals Reese Young with the catch for a touchdown against James Clemens in the first half at Madison City Schools Stadium, Madison, Al. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Kevin Farrell | [email protected]).
6. Muscle Shoals (11-0)
Total points: 69
Highest rank: 6
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week: Defeated Fort Payne 41-10
This week: vs. No. 3 Clay-Chalkville, Friday (Class 6A playoffs)
Mary G. Montgomery quarterback Jared Hollins is flushed out of the pocket during a preps football game, Friday, November 17, 2023, in Semmes, Ala. (Scott Donaldson | [email protected])Scott Donaldson | [email protected]
5. Mary G. Montgomery (12-0)
Total points: 82
Highest rank: 4
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: Defeated Enterprise 13-10
This week: at No. 1 Central-Phenix City, Friday (Class 7A semifinals)
Thompson quarterback Trent Seaborn hands the ball to AJ Green against Vestavia Hills during a Class 7A second round playoff game at Warrior Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])Dennis Victory
4. Thompson (10-1)
Total points: 88
Highest rank: 3
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week: Defeated Vestavia Hills 34-14
This week: vs. No. 9 Hewitt-Trussville, Friday (Class 7A semifinals)
Clay-Chalkville quarterback Jaylen Mbakwe carries the ball against Mt Brook during the first half of a high school football game Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala. (Photo/Butch Dill/[email protected])[email protected]
3. Clay-Chalkville (11-0)
Total points: 91
Highest rank: 3
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week: Defeated Mountain Brook 17-13
This week: at No. 6 Muscle Shoals, Friday (Class 6A playoffs)
Central High-Phenix City’s Zack Simmons (6) runs the ball against Auburn High School during an AHSAA football game Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Auburn, Alabama. (Julie Bennett | [email protected])Julie Bennett | [email protected]
2. Central-Phenix City (11-0)
Total points: 97
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 1
Last week: Defeated Auburn 49-21
This week: vs. No. 5 Mary G. Montgomery, Friday (Class 7A semifinals)
Saraland’s Santae Mcwilliams, Jr runs the ball against Briarwood during a game at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Will McLelland | [email protected])Will McLelland | [email protected]
1. Saraland (12-0)
Total points: 99
Highest rank: 1
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 1
Last week: Defeated Briarwood 51-14
This week: vs. No. 7 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Friday (Class 6A playoffs)
Dropped out: Andalusia, Hartselle, Spanish Fort
Also receiving votes: Benjamin Russell (9), Hartselle (8), Pike Road (7), Spanish Fort (6), Fyffe (5), West Morgan (4), Andalusia (3), Gadsden City (1), Hoover (1)